The importance of play

Perrott Hill is an exceptionally happy school where children spend lots of time outside, and have plenty of opportunity to play and enjoy what we believe constitutes a ‘proper childhood’.

It is also an academic school where children are stretched and challenged so they make good progress and achieve their full potential.

As Headmaster Mr McCullough says, “I cannot overstate the importance of play, and ensuring children are happy while they are at school.”

“Children start learning to read, write and understand numeracy through play and we believe this enjoyment should continue throughout their Prep School years.

“This is why we have designed a curriculum that includes singing, dancing and performing; adventuring and exploring; creating and imagining; reading and playing – because these are all tools we actively use to make learning fun and memorable.

“In addition, our teachers work hard to make their lessons engaging and highly interactive, because if we can spark curiosity and instil a love of learning at this age, we are building positive foundations that can last a lifetime.

“So, we’ll continue to sprinkle that bit of Perrott Hill magic on all we do because we know, as experienced educators, that if we focus on the joy … success and achievement will naturally follow.”

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